Job Description

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Practice Executive (Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant) to join our team in Perth on a 12 month FTC.
Some key areas of responsibility will include (not limited to):

• Practice and client management including general administration and data entry
• Monthly billing/invoicing requirements
• Business Development/Marketing including event management
• Monitoring and managing inboxes for Partners
• Diary and travel management

Our Practice Executives play a pivotal role within the firm, ensuring that support services to legal staff are delivered appropriately and within a timely manner.
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page
We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• 3+ years' experience as a Legal Secretary.
• High degree of initiative, pro-activity and problem solving skills, with a willingness to take ownership for the completion of tasks/projects and deliver innovative solutions to improve systems or work practices.
• Excellent relationship building and organisational skills.
• Strong written communication skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to draft correspondence and presentations.
• Ability to pick up new systems with ease, with intermediate to advanced level technical skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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